BCCI announces IPL 2025 start date; kicks off on March 23

The IPL 2025 season is set to kick off on March 23, marking the 18th edition of this globally celebrated cricket tournament. The announcement was made by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla during a Special General Meeting in Mumbai. This season follows the mega auction held in Jeddah on November 24-25, where all 10 franchises finalized their squads.

Key Highlights:

Defending Champions: Kolkata Knight Riders, winners of the IPL 2024, are looking to retain their title.

Previous Season Recap: IPL 2024 began on March 22, with the final held on May 26 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Women's Premier League (WPL): The venues for WPL 2025 have been finalized and will be announced soon.

Teams and Key Players:

Mumbai Indians

Retained Stars: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya

New Additions: Bevan-John Jacobs, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner

Chennai Super Kings

Veterans: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja

Fresh Faces: Rahul Tripathi, Noor Ahmad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Mainstays: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar

New Talent: Phil Salt, Tim David

Kolkata Knight Riders

Core Players: Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine

Notable Additions: Ajinkya Rahane, Umran Malik

Punjab Kings

Big Names: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis

Emerging Talent: Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera

Lucknow Super Giants

Key Players: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran

New Picks: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh

Delhi Capitals

Star Retentions: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav

Big Buys: Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc

Gujarat Titans

Retained Talent: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan

New Faces: Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Key Players: Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma

Exciting Additions: Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami

Rajasthan Royals

Core Players: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal

New Acquisitions: Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer

Stay tuned for more updates as the IPL 2025 approaches, promising high-intensity cricket, nail-biting finishes, and thrilling moments!